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. >> the obama administration talked about trying to get humans to the martian surface. we have to do it as a collective, as entertainers, ball players, private sector, government all working together. >> scientists say it will be years or decades before man walks on the red surface of mars. and nasa officials are calling this a huge day for the nation. also, president obama issued a statement shortly after the landing saying that this accomplishment proves that even the longest odds are no match for american ingenuity and determination. before any of the geological field work can begin, the engineers basically have to go through a system of testing of the rover. then it's all about the scientific mission forward. terrell, back to you. >> looking forward to it. teresa garcia, thank you so much. >>> this isn't the first time nasa successfully landed a craft on the surface of mars. in 1976 the viking landers were the first to arrive on the red planet. they sent these black and white images back. just last month, nasa released this image taken by the opportunity rover which
. >> the obama administration talked about trying to get humans to the martian surface. we have to do it as a collective, as entertainers, ball players, private sector, government all working together. >> scientists say it will be years or decades before man walks on the red surface of mars. and nasa officials are calling this a huge day for the nation. also, president obama issued a statement shortly after the landing saying that this accomplishment proves that even the longest...
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. >>> civil war in syria following the defection of the prime minister, the obama administration says the assad regime is crumbling from within. forces continue to fire on rebel positions in the capital of damascus and syria's largest city, aleppo. manuel gallegus is in washington with more this morning. manny, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the white house says high-level defections prove that syria's president has lost control of his government, and the u.s. says the rebels seem to be holding their own without american military involvement. smoke filled the air as syrian government forces stepped up their attack on rebel troops in the city of aleppo. the two-week offensive has yet to break the rebels. that's giving some hope that they can eventually win the war and overthrow president bashar assad. >> the momentum is with the opposition and with the syrian people. >> reporter: on monday, the syrian government introduced a new prime minister to take the place of former prime minister riyad hijab, who defected from the assad government and fled with his famil
. >>> civil war in syria following the defection of the prime minister, the obama administration says the assad regime is crumbling from within. forces continue to fire on rebel positions in the capital of damascus and syria's largest city, aleppo. manuel gallegus is in washington with more this morning. manny, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the white house says high-level defections prove that syria's president has lost control of his government, and...
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the obama administration insists there's no deal without a tax increase. susan mcginnis is in washington with details this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. it may appear the two sides are nowhere but these talks are expected to pick up dramatically very soon. december is here and as they say here in washington the lawmakers can smell the jet fumes meaning the planes taking them home for their holiday recess. what we're hearing there should be a deal by christmas. the white house is already decorated for the holidays but the mood here in washington is anything but festive. >> i think we're going over the cliff. >> reporter: if congress doesn't act america will ring in the new year with $110 billion in spending cuts and a $500 billion tax increase leaving the average household with a nearly $3,500 hangover. timothy geithner was on the hill last week to present the president's plan to congress. >> i was flabbergasted. >> reporter: president obama wants $1.6 trillion in new taxes on the rich. $400 billion in cuts to enti
the obama administration insists there's no deal without a tax increase. susan mcginnis is in washington with details this morning. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. it may appear the two sides are nowhere but these talks are expected to pick up dramatically very soon. december is here and as they say here in washington the lawmakers can smell the jet fumes meaning the planes taking them home for their holiday recess. what we're hearing there should be a deal...
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>> reporter: but the gop jumped on that, too, saying the obama administration is out of touch with the struggles people are facing. democrats hope to get back on message when san antonio mayor julian castro and first lady michelle obama address delegates here tonight. the first lady got an up-close look at the podium during her walk-through monday. and while her husband's favorability ratings have fallen during her first term, mrs. obama remains very popular. >> i think she has been an ambassador for her husband, and i see them as a team. >> reporter: mayor castro kicks off the convention with his keynote address. president obama used the 2004 keynote to launch himself into the national spotlight. and republicans have no intention of leaving that are you better off question alone. we're told that paul ryan's going to continue the attack, campaigning today in ohio and iowa. terrell? >> susan mcginnis in charlotte starting us off this morning. susan, thank you so much. and we will carry live coverage tonight of the democratic national convention, including first lady michelle obama's spe
>> reporter: but the gop jumped on that, too, saying the obama administration is out of touch with the struggles people are facing. democrats hope to get back on message when san antonio mayor julian castro and first lady michelle obama address delegates here tonight. the first lady got an up-close look at the podium during her walk-through monday. and while her husband's favorability ratings have fallen during her first term, mrs. obama remains very popular. >> i think she has been...
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. >> reporter: president obama stood by israel during the fighting and still does. his administration is now planning to ask congress to increase funding for israel's missile defense system. the iron dome system intercepted more than 80% of the missiles hamas launched during the conflict. and israel has a man in custody suspected of planting the bomb on a tel aviv bus that wounded 15 people. a police spokesman says the israeli arab is a member of hamas. more arrests are expected. some israelis are expressing disappointment that israel's response wasn't harsher. hamas has declared november 22nd a permanent national holiday. >> susan mcginnis in washington. have a good weekend. thank you. egypt's president mohamed morsi has given himself new sweeping powers. he declared the court can't challenge any of his decisions. he ordered the retrial of former president hosni mubarak and top aides. he said his power grab is to protect the revolution that toppled mubarak. critics say he's appointed himself egypt's new pharaoh. coming up, highway horror. a pileup in texas. two dea
. >> reporter: president obama stood by israel during the fighting and still does. his administration is now planning to ask congress to increase funding for israel's missile defense system. the iron dome system intercepted more than 80% of the missiles hamas launched during the conflict. and israel has a man in custody suspected of planting the bomb on a tel aviv bus that wounded 15 people. a police spokesman says the israeli arab is a member of hamas. more arrests are expected. some...